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Jewelry for a second-time mom: Love plus love.
Before I had kids, when I used to see love necklaces like these, I found them a little juvenile, to be honest. But once I became a mom I started to see this kind of jewelry in a whole new light. While okay, it is kind of adorable to add your initial plus that...
Hot trend alert: boots for kids, from cowboy to motorcycle
I have a tween daughter (and it's hard even saying that) who is shoe crazy. Clearly she takes after her mama that way. But I've learned if I get her cheap shoes, they hardly last through fall, let alone the school year. One of the few brands that's really done right...
Cozy Classics reinvent board books. And classics. And totally dark baby gifts.
When I think of the perfect book gift for a brand new baby, Les Miserables doesn't exactly spring to mind. Or does it? If you've got a literary family--or a lit lover raising the next generation of lit lovers--the Cozy Classics board books from Holman and Jack Wang...
Sew your own Grumpy Cat. Trust us, he’ll hate it.
Even if you don't have a sewing machine, you can totally sew your own Grumpy Cat plushie. And then pretend he hates you. And Mondays. And everything. And if you like more cheerful critters, the shop has oodles of patterns for owls, seals, polar bears, and other...
CVS Extra Care Rewards: It does a lot more than you think. Like, uh, feature us!
featured partner Hi, I'm Liz and I'm a CVS addict. It's been a long slow build, only made worse--or better?--with the establishment of a brand new CVS in a charming old building a mere two block's walk from my home. Danger! Danger! Now, I've become That Mom who gets...
5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week
Here are 5 of our favorite tech picks from Cool Mom Tech this week just in case you missed them. 1. We cannot wait to get our hands on this new gadget. When you see it, you'll understand why. 2. Looking for a unique school fundraising idea? We've got it! 3....
Coffee rings that prevent coffee rings
Need a clever coaster for that grande pumpkin spice latte? We've got you covered. We love how Coastermatic can turn any of your Instagram photos into coasters. But we also love the way photographer Jennifer Daniels has turned her images of disposable coffee cup lids...
10 birthday party craft ideas that can double as party favors
I've noticed a cool trend that has many parents eliminating the traditional end-of-birthday party goodie bag filled with cheap trinkets, and instead opting to have the kids craft something themselves that they can take home later. Smart, right? So if you also hate...
Beautiful little jewelry for girls at just the right prices.
I will never be the mom who gets my tween daughter a Tiffany anything (besides maybe a charm for her charm bracelet that I'm still holding onto for her) but on the other end, I'm admittedly about those $4 necklaces that are probably made with more lead than precious...
Handmade Halloween costumes for kids who don’t really want to wear costumes
I still remember trying to coax my then 18 month-old into the carefully selected Halloween costume. Nothing. The best we could do was stick an apron on her over her diaper, put a wooden spoon in her hand and call her the Naked Chef. (It actually went over very well...
3 adorable craft kits for tween girls
It can be hard to find quality, not-neon-and-rubber-bands craft kits for girls in the ten to twelve age range (not that we don't love Rainbow Looms!), but these three projects are sweeter than tea and crumpets. [Don't miss a big exclusive discount for our readers...
Grammar police: Your mugs are here.
We all have our pet peeves, and one of mine happens to be spelling and grammar. Even a text message with they're/there/their used incorrectly is enough to make me cringe. (To say nothing of all the pitches we receive daily that assure us "mom's will love this!")...
Heading to NY? Free author events for kids at MoMA Design Store NYC!
If you are going to pick the perfect time to visit New York City, you could do a lot worse than fall. The family-friendly options here seem endless this time of year. So whether you live in town or you are building an itinerary for your special Saturday visiting the...
New photo gifts for kids: The ultimate vanity project. Not that that’s a bad thing.
My kids love nothing more than looking at photos of themselves. In fact, if I'm hard pressed to find something to amuse them in the waiting room at the doctor's office or on the train, my go-to source is the camera roll on my iPad. Now if only there was a way to get...
Tips for taking your baby to the zoo: A celebration of motherhood firsts
This post is part of our year long series celebrating our favorite milestones and motherhood firsts on behalf of babyGap and their new Red Wellies Collection. Some of our fondest memories of our own children are taking them to the zoo for the very first time. There's...
Help Laurie Berkner put your kids to sleep
For years, my kids and I turned to Laurie Berkner's upbeat and catchy tunes like Victor Vito and I'm Gonna to Catch You to give our day a little pick-me-up and a reason to sing and dance around the living room. But we're also really excited to hear that she has a...
How to make (or buy) the coolest Rainbow Loom bracelet patterns: The ultimate guide
If you haven't yet heard of the crazy success of Rainbow Loom Bracelets, you cannot be a parent. Or you are a parent, but for some reason, haven't noticed that every single kid on the planet seems to be wearing them up to their elbows these days. They're like the love...
9 playdate recipes and snack ideas that will make your house the most popular spot on the block
I can confidently cook for nearly anyone, but one type of guest stumps me over and over: the little ones who come over to play with my kids. In fact, figuring out what to serve on my kids' playdates is way more stressful than planning a party for 10 hungry...
Two cute animal crafts for kids that also benefit other kids.
When two of our favorite peeps get together to raise awareness of two of our favorite animals with fun, free DIY kids crafts, the results are four times the fun. Our pals at Moomah and Tea Collection have joined together to work with the Global Fund for Children...
3 cool Halloween treat ideas for classrooms or Halloween parties.
I know I know, kids get so much candy on Halloween that sometimes it's fun to find treats and goodie bag ideas that don't involve candy at all. Sometimes, yes, and sometimes now. Instead of handing out plain ol' bags of candy, here are a few treat ideas for your...
The greatest quotes from the greatest female role models: Bookmark The Reconstructionists, stat.
As we move to empower our daughters, to help them find strong role models (you know, whose accomplishments don't include "twerking"), and to get them excited about their potential, I'm so delighted to find a new website that helps do those very things. The...